ἘΠΙΝΗΧΟΝΤΑΙ, ἐπινηχονται
EPINĒCHONTAI, epinēchontai
Sounds Like: eh-pi-NEE-khon-tai
Translations: they float upon, they swim upon
From the root: ἘΠΙΝΗΧΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition ἘΠΙ (upon, on) and the verb ΝΗΧΩ (to swim, to float). It means to float or swim upon something. It describes an action where subjects are buoyant on a surface, such as water.
Inflection: Present, Indicative, Middle or Passive Voice, Third Person, Plural
Strong’s number: G1949 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 8:40
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